The following documents will help you with the résumé writing process. Documents are in Microsoft Word format. If you do not have Microsoft Word on your computer, you may download a viewer from the Microsoft site.

• Sample cover letter
• Résumé example #1
• Résumé example #2
• Résumé example #3
• Sample reference list
  

• Do not forget to put on a phone number.
• Do not use personal pronouns.
• Do not misspell anything.
• Do not put "resume" or "vitae" on the top.
• Do not include extraneous information. For instance, if you are a college graduate, you don't need to include your high school information.
• Do not lie; do not say anything you can't prove.
• Do not send a photograph.
• Do not include personal information such as marital status, height, weight or age.
• Do not state reasons for leaving other jobs.
• Do not include your social security number.
• Do not send reference letters unless they are requested.
• Do not write "Dear Sir" on your cover letter.
• Do not prepare your resume on a typewriter.
• Do not use wild colored resume paper, muted colors are best.
• Do not write a two-page resume.
• Do not mail a resume without a cover letter.